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Pictures and Videos from MA H.3361 Protest in Boston Common
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com August 27, 2017, Boston, — The fourth protest within one month against MA House Bill H.3361 broke out this afternoon in Boston Common. About 300 people protested against the bill that would dis-aggregate Asian Americans by their ethnicity.
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Council President Wu on Planned Boston Common Rally on 8/19
Boston, August 16, 2017, — The organizers of the Free Speech Rally in Boston Common said earlier today they have received a permit for holding the rally in Boston Common on August 19. Multiple media outlets have confirmed that the permit is for 12 PM to 2 PM for the Free Speech Rally, which features…
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Petition to Stop MA House Bill H3361 Gained over 1,000 Supporters
Boston, August 12, 2017, — A petition titled “Stop Bill H3361. Stop Identity Profiling” was started on change.org recently. Over 1,000 supporters have signed this petition against MA House Bill H3361, which would dis-aggregate the Asian American population by requiring identifications of five top Asian ethnic groups in government surveys and data collection.
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Mass Pike Tenants Seek Resident and Community Control
Boston, July 14, 2017, — Tenants from Mass Pike Towers, a 200-unit low-income housing development in Boston Chinatown, staged a protest today with supporters to highlight an ongoing dispute over the tenant association’s right to purchase the tenants’ homes according to a 2000 agreement between Trinity Financial and the Mass Pike Towers Tenant Association.
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Pianist George Li Awarded 2017 Arthur Waser Prize
Lucerne, Switzerland, July 13, 2017, — The Arthur Waser Foundation and the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra have awarded the American pianist George Li the Arthur Waser Prize. In addition to a prize money of 25,000 francs, this also includes a debut at KKL Luzern with the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra. George Li will performance on May 2,…
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ACDC Unveils Community Mural Project Led by Residents and Youth
Boston, July 7, 2017, — Chinatowns across the country face the threat of gentrification despite their historical and current importance as cultural and political sanctuaries for the Asian American community. Boston’s Chinatown is no exception, with its borders seeing rapid erosion in recent years. In its 30 years of community building, the Asian Community Development…
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Boston Public Library Hosts Free Wedding Ceremonies of Five Lucky Couples
Boston – June 15, 2017 – Boston Public Library hosted the wedding ceremonies of five couples in the first-ever giveaway of this kind on Sunday, June 11, in the iconic Italianate courtyard at the Central Library in Copley Square. Winners were selected via an online lottery held in early 2017.
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Chau-ming Lee, Long-time Immigrant Advocate, Dies at 65
Boston, June 8, 2017, — Just as Asian American Civic Association(AACA) is about to celebrate its 50th anniversary on June 9, Chau-ming Lee, the long-time executive director of AACA, passed away on June 6. Mr. Lee has dedicated his life to server the immigrant communities in the greater Boston area.
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John Hancock Brings Elite Runners to Hopkinton Marathon Rally
HOPKINTON, MA – April 13, 2017 – John Hancock brought 2012 men’s champion Wesley Korir, 2015 women’s champion Caroline Rotich, and several other elite Kenyan athletes to a pre-marathon rally with nearly 600 students from Hopkinton’s Elmwood Elementary School. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first time John Hancock brought Kenyan athletes to…
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BCNC and CPA Hold Graduation of the Pre-Vocational Skills Training Program
Boston, April 2, 2017, — The Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center and the Chinese Progressive Association celebrated the graduation of their fourth class of the Pre-Vocational Skills with ESOL for Retail Employment training program recently. Nine students graduated, with three having already begun work in their new customer service positions.